Physics
Geophysics
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When humans make the earth quake
Water wells cause dozens of earthquakes a day in São Paulo State
Astrophysics
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The coupling of the old dwarfs
A study testifies the merging process of a group of small galaxies
Acknowledgement
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Between the laboratory and the office
Oscar Sala combined scientific excellence and institutional leadership
Petroleum engineering
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Free of sand
Companies develop filter to extract oil from the bottom of the sea
Michel Paty
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Michel Paty: A double view of science
The French philosopher and physicist examines future developments of science
By Mariluce Moura and Fabrício Marques
Dissemination
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The museum goes to school
USP project takes a biology and physics exhibition to the public school
Astrophysics
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Crystal clusters
Stars from a formation in the orbit of the Milky Way are made of diamonds
Mathematical physics
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Borderless biodiversity
Simulation indicates that species may form without geographical isolation
Sergio Rezende
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Sergio Rezende: Politics with science
Physicist commands the Ministry of Science and Technology in Brazil
Physics
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Welcome impurities
Simulations explain how nanotubes detect toxic gases in low concentrations
José Goldemberg
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José Goldemberg: From critic to herald
The former Dean of USP looks back on 60 years of academic life